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An important role of the Backlight Student Film Festival is to give student filmmakers, sponsors, and other industry professionals coverage from campus, local, and state-wide press outlets with information covering the lead-up to, during, and after the festival.

Press & Accreditation Director: Julia Turner
Backlight Press Release GraphicBACKLIGHT STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, INC. ANNOUNCES 2026 FESTIVALBy: Backlight Press Center2026-02-09
Matthew Perkins: A Luminary Georgia FilmmakerMatthew Perkins: A Luminary Georgia FilmmakerBy: Georgia Entertainment2025-05-08
he press photographs cast and crew on the red carpet at the Backlight Student Film Festival in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, March 30, 2025.Annual Backlight Film Festival illuminates talent of Georgia student filmmakersBy: The Red & Black2025-03-31
Backlight Press Release Graphic2025 BACKLIGHT STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL CONCLUDES WITH 2-DAY CELEBRATION OF GEORGIA’S STUDENT FILMMAKERSBy: Backlight Press Center2025-03-30
City Lights with Lois Reitzes LogoBacklight Student Film Festival Features on Lois Reitzes's Podcast: City Lights with Lois ReitzesBy: Backlight Press Center2025-03-27
Filmmaker Colin Young takes a photo of the cast and crew of the film "Donnie Dies" on the red carpet during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia, on Sunday, April 21, 2024.Athens weekend preview: Backlight Film Festival, TEDxUGA, Jam in the Streets and moreBy: The Red & Black2025-03-27
Members of the Backlight Student Film Festival Board of Directors.Student filmmakers thrive at Backlight Student Film FestivalBy: Rough Draft Atlanta2025-03-27
backlight-mixer-graphicMeet, mingle, and celebrate student film! 🎬✨ Kick off the Backlight Student Film Festival with a night of fun at Ciné!By: Backlight Press Center2025-02-21
The cast and crew of Aliens Are Not Real at Backlight Film Festival 2024Lights, camera, action: Fest showcases Georgia’s student filmmakingBy: Atlanta Magazine2025-02-20
Cate & Aleesa De Castro and Julia TurnerInspiring Conversations with Cate De Castro of Backlight Student Film Festival IncBy: Voyage ATL2025-02-20
Backlight AnnouncementSubmissions for Backlight 2025 Are Now Closed. Thank You!By: Backlight Press Center2025-02-14
Backlight Press ReleaseBACKLIGHT STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, INC. ANNOUNCES 2025 FESTIVALBy: BLSFF Inc.2024-12-04
Backlight 2024 TeamGiving Backlight a New Look!By: Backlight Press Center2024-07-24
Filmmaker Colin Young takes a photo of the cast and crew of the film "Donnie Dies" on the red carpet during the Backlight Film Festival at the Tate Center in Athens, Georgia.PHOTOS: Backlight Film Festival 2024By: The Red & Black2024-04-26
Backlight 2024 Red Carpet2024 Backlight Student Film Festival Concludes with 2-Day Celebration of Georgia's Student FilmmakersBy: Georgia Entertainment2024-04-26
Backlight 2024 Best Actress, Ash VeaseyAnnual Backlight Film Festival Spotlights Student FilmsBy: The Red & Black2024-04-23
Backlight Press Release GraphicBACKLIGHT 2024 CONCLUDES WITH 2-DAY CELEBRATION OF GEORGIA’S STUDENT FILMMAKERSBy: BLSFF Inc.2024-04-22
Backlight Press Release GraphicBACKLIGHT STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL, INC. ANNOUNCES 2024 FESTIVALBy: BLSFF Inc.2024-04-20
Backlight 2024 Festival DateBacklight Student Film Festival to run April 20-21By: Rough Draft Atlanta2024-04-15
Backlight crowdWhy The Backlight Student Film Festival is The Best Festival for Aspiring CreatorsBy: Project Casting2024-03-17
Backlight Festival DateBacklight Student Film Festival, Inc Announces 2024 FestivalBy: Georgia Entertainment2024-03-12
Backlight Red Carpet 2023PHOTOS: Backlight Film Festival showcases student filmmakersBy: The Red & Black2023-04-17
Backlight 2023 Team and Luminary Award winner Hadjii HandFilms shine at first night of UGA's Backlight Student Film FestivalBy: The Red & Black2023-04-16
Backlight directors pose for a photo 5 things to do this weekend: Classic City STEAM, UGA Student Film Festival and moreBy: Athens Banner-Herald2023-04-13
Backlight crowdBacklight Student Film Festival to celebrate UGA student filmsBy: Georgia Entertainment2023-04-03
Interview being conducted at BacklightBacklight Student Film Festival to celebrate UGA student filmsBy: Movie Bloc2023-04-01
2022 Backlight TeamUGA student films to be showcased at Backlight Student Film FestivalBy: The Red & Black2022-04-22